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The Brit star carried two vintage-style Globe-Trotter suitcases - which looked a lot like the case full of creatures his character carries in his latest hit film - Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

While he wasn't nominated at Sunday's Golden Globes, the Oscar winner presented one of the night's prizes.

Partied out? The actor looked exhausted as he made his way through Heathrow arrivals, after mingling with his Hollywood pals at the star-studded Golden Globes on Sunday

Eddie capped off a stellar year in 2016 by collecting an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Berkshire in recognition of services to drama.

However it seems rather than letting her father get all rested for his bid day, his six-month-old daughter Iris chose to keep the Eton-educated star up the night before.

At the ceremony Eddie admitted that while being a parent was 'wonderful', he was feeling a little sleep deprived on his big day because of his little girl.

Dressed for comfort: Eddie, 34, dressed down for his flight, teaming a grey sweatshirt with jeans and a scarf around his neck

Awards season pro: While he wasn't nominated at Sunday's Golden Globes, the Oscar winner presented one of the night's prizes

'She does have the habit of knowing when you have a big day, like today', he sighed.

'And she was up until four in the morning, so both my wife and I came today with matchsticks under our eyes. Other than that she is on cracking form.'

Of his latest honour, he said: 'It was absolutely wonderful.

Nice luggage: The Brit star carried two Globe-Trotter cases- which looked a lot like the case full of creatures his character carries in his latest film - Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

What a year! Eddie capped off a stellar year in 2016 by collecting an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Berkshire in recognition of services to drama

'Also being with such extraordinary people the whole experience is incredibly humbling and also getting to be in Windsor Castle is breathtaking, around Christmas as well with all the decorations.'

Pressed on what the Queen had said to him, the Danish Girl star said: 'She was asking me whether I prefer film or theatre, and asked me if I enjoyed it.

'I’m very lucky to do something I am passionate about - I’m very grateful to do something I love because it is a rare thing.'

Eddie said it was 'an extraordinary thing' to receive his OBE, adding: 'It is something that I had never thought of and it was never in my wildest imagination.'

Scrubbed up: Eddie was looking very dapper in his suit and bow tie at Sunday night's Golden Globes